Barbie of the Pops

 Come on Barbie let's go the 24th of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Guy and doll

24-10-97:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(15) TINA MOORE – Never Gonna Let You Go

Had already peaked at number 7.

(2) AQUA – Barbie Girl

Making their studio debut with what will soon become their first of three number ones hits.

(10) ASH – A Life Less Ordinary

Here with their third of four top ten hits but it got no higher.

(9) BRAND NEW HEAVIES – You’ve Got A Friend

At its peak.

(13) JIMMY RAY – Are You Jimmy Ray?

Performing his only top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(11) CLOCK – U Sexy Thing

At its peak.

(19) SMASH MOUTH – Walkin’ On The Sun

In the studio with their first of two top 40 hits, and this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Spice Up Your Life  (video)  (and credits)

Just the one week at number one for this year's blog title song.

U Sexy Top of the Pops

 I believe in the 17th of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the clocks

17-10-97:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(12) CLOCK – U Sexy Thing

Getting tonight's show underway and this Hot Chocolate cover went up one more place.

(10) MANSUN – Closed For Business

Here with their second of four top ten hits but it got no higher.

(11) BRAND NEW HEAVIES – You’ve Got A Friend

Performing the Carole King classic and it became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 9.

(18) SUPERGRASS – Late In The Day

Performing their fifth and final single from their number 2 album, In It For the Money, but it got no higher.

(5) ETERNAL – Angel Of Mine

Had already peaked at number 4.

(2) SASH! feat. LA TREC – Stay

In the studio with their third consecutive number 2 but it could get no higher.

(8) JANET JACKSON feat. Q-TIP – Got ‘Til It’s Gone

Had already peaked at number 6.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Something About The Way You Look Tonight  (video)  (and credits)

Fifth and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Bingo

 But someone told me where to find the 10th of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Full house music

10-10-97:   Presenter:  Mark Lamarr

(23) CATCH – Bingo

Getting the show underway with their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(6) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Raincloud

With their second of five top ten hits but it got no higher.

(16) THE SEAHORSES – Love Me And Leave Me

Performing the third single from their number 2 album, Do It Yourself, it was co-written by Liam Gallagher, but it got no higher.

(14) COOLIO – Ooh La La

In the studio with his seventh and final top 40 hit, but it got no higher.

(20) ROACHFORD – The Way I Feel

Here with his first top 40 hit for three years, but it got no higher.

(4) ETERNAL – Angel Of Mine

Performing their twelfth and final top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(3) BACKSTREET BOYS – As Long As You Love Me

Here tonight but the song could get no higher.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Something About The Way You Look Tonight  (video)  (and credits)

Fourth of five weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops Til It's Gone

 You don't know what you've got til it's the 3rd of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

What have you done for me hairy?

3-10-97:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) OASIS – Stand By Me

Getting Jamie Theakston's first show underway but the song could get no higher.

(4) LOUISE – Arms Around The World

With us tonight but the song got no higher.

(16) NO DOUBT – Spiderwebs

In the studio but this one got no higher.

(NEW) BJÖRK – Joga

Performing the first single from her top 4 album, Homogenic, but only 3000 copies were pressed ensuring it failed to chart.

(8) M-PEOPLE – Just For You

Here with their ninth of ten top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(6) JANET JACKSON feat. Q-TIP – Got ‘Til It’s Gone

Performing live in the studio tonight but the tune got no higher.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Something About The Way You Look Tonight  (video)  (and credits)

Third of five weeks at number one.

South of Top of the Pops

 I think you oghta watch the 26th of September 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Saucy samba

26-9-97:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(3) CHUMBAWAMBA – Tubthumping

Still high in the top ten after already peaking at number 2.

(2) DARIO G – Sunchyme

Making their studio debut with the first of three top ten hits, this was the biggest but it could get no higher.

(14) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – South Of The Border

Performing the third single from his number one album, Life Thru A Lens, but this britpoppy tune got no higher.

(9) TINA MOORE – Never Gonna Let You Go

Her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 7.

(8) BELLINI – Samba De Janeiro

Here with their only hit and it got no higher.

(13) SLY & ROBBIE feat. SIMPLY RED – Night Nurse

A second showing and the song was now at its peak.

(15) BLUR – M.O.R.

Performing the fourth and final single from their number one album, Blur, but it got no higher.

(NEW) JANET JACKSON feat. Q-TIP – Got ‘Til It’s Gone (video)

Will peak at number 6.

(NEW) OASIS – Stand By Me  (video)

Will peak at number 2.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Candle In The Wind  (video)  (and credits)

Second of five weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops In The Wind

And it seems to me you lived your life like the 19th of September 1997 edition of Top of the Pops

Rickaaaaaaaay!

19-9-97:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(6) RICKY MARTIN – (Un Dos Tres) Maria

Making his studio debut with his first of five top ten hits, but this one got no higher.

(22) KYLIE MINOGUE – Some Kind Of Bliss

Here with her first hit for two years but this britpoppy tune got no higher.

(2) GEORGE MICHAEL – You Have Been Loved  (video)

At its peak.

(15) THE SUNDAYS – Summertime

Performing their second and final top 40 hit, and their biggest hit, but it got no higher.

(14) SLY & ROBBIE feat. SIMPLY RED – Night Nurse

Together in the studio tonight and the song went up one more place.

(10) BOYZ II MEN – 4 Seasons Of Loneliness

With their fourth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(13) MARK MORRISON – Who’s The Mack

Performing his eighth of nine top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Candle In The Wind  (video)  (and credits)

First of five weeks at number one for the song released in tribute of course to Princess Diana. With sales of 5 million, it remains the best selling single ever in the UK.

Top of the Pops Come to Party

 Party on and on and on the 12th of September 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

N-tycing performance

12-9-97:   Presenter:  Mark Lamarr

(4) HANSON – Where’s The Love

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(7) CAST – Live The Dream

Here with their sixth of seven top ten hits but it got no higher.

(9) TINA MOORE – Never Gonna Let You Go

With her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 7.

(10) FINLEY QUAYE – Even After All

Performing his only top ten hit which was now at its peak.

(16) KAVANA – Crazy Chance ‘97

Had previously made number 35 last year, this time it peaked at number 16.

(12) N-TYCE – We Come To Party

Here with their second of four top 40 hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(8) MARIAH CAREY – Honey

Had already peaked at number 3.

(1) THE VERVE – The Drugs Don’t Work  (video)  (and credits)

Their first and only week at number one, and the second single from their massive number one album, Urban Hymns.